sunday stealing

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The Money Time Questions

1. What are five passions that you have? (If you have less than five, tell us where you do have an interest.) literacy, my community's public library, education, knitting, and naps

2. List up to ten random facts about yourself.
  1. I am goal oriented.
  2. I love making lists.
  3. My naturally red hair has faded to a strawberry blond shade.
  4. I have stick straight hair that I've permed for so long that people assume I'm naturally curly.
  5. I have six tattoos.
  6. I drink iced coffee year-round.  Dunkin' Donuts is my favorite.
  7. When I was a kid, I used to read the dictionary for fun.
  8. I hate vacuuming.  And drying/putting dishes away.
  9. I get so uncomfortable when I put things off that I prefer facing them head on.  Just get it over with.
  10. Sundays are literally my day of rest.
3. List five people (personal, historic, living or dead) who have had a major impact on your life or the way you think. My mum, my dad, my sisters, my therapists, and various teachers.

4. List 5 things you'd tell your 15 year-old self, if you could.
  1. Don't stress so much about weight, stress about being healthy.
  2. Learn more secretarial skills (like shorthand).
  3. There is no such thing as perfect.
  4. Save money.  Start a retirement account.
  5. Be who you are.
5. What is a major strength that you have? (You can list more than one. Staying with our no rules approach.) I am a very good listener.

6. What is a major weakness that you have? (You can list more than one. STILL staying with our no rules approach.) I have no impulse control.

7. Describe the family dynamic of your childhood versus your family dynamic now. oh lord--complete chaos in my childhood and loving harmony today

8. What popular notion do you feel that the world has most wrong? That there is only one way to be right.

9. Name three things that always cheer you up when you are down. nice yarn, chatting with my sisters/nieces/nephews, going for a drive

10. Name three things would you like to be remembered for? being a loving sister/aunt/daughter, making students feel cared for, being independent and fierce


CountryDew said...

I recently discovered that yarn makes a big difference in a project. I picked up some in a hurry and discovered I didn't like the feel of it with knitting needles. However, I decided to try to learn to crochet with it and that does ok.

Stacy said...

I am surprised by the tattoo admission! I don't know why, but I am. :)
I thought I was the only one who read the dictionary (and encyclopedias) for fun.

The Gal Herself said...

I had no idea you had straight hair!

karen said...

I didn't know you had straight hair either :) Loved reading your answers and getting to know you better :)